Kentucky football gets commitment from top running back 'Boom' Williams

10:28 PM,
Jun. 13, 2013

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The University of Kentucky football program picked up its highest-rated recruit in seven years Thursday when Georgia running back Stanley "Boom" Williams committed to coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats while visiting campus. He's a four-star prospect rated the No. 1 all-purpose back and No. 96 overall player in the 2014 class by Rivals.com.

Williams is just the second top-100 player to pick UK since Rivals started its rankings in 2002. The other was defensive end Micah Johnson, rated No. 36 in 2006.

Williams' commitment pushes the Cats further into uncharted recruiting territory. Their ...